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Along with the growing awareness of global challenges, the way people address them has evolved over the past years. For those who want to integrate their values and social and environmental objectives into wealth management, there have never been so many opportunities to make a real difference.

The many roads to a more sustainable future

Those looking to make a positive impact through philanthropy and sustainable investment have no shortage of worthy causes. At Credit Suisse we focus on:

According to the World Bank, about two billion people do not have access to formal financial services. Great strides in microfinance and related approaches are supporting micro-entrepreneurs around the world, empowering women, and helping millions of impoverished people help themselves.

Students from low-income countries are vastly underrepresented at top universities and make up a great untapped pool of talent. With the potential benefits to their home countries and society at large, investing in access to education is an excellent way to make a positive impact.

Around the world too many young people, many of them even with higher degrees or vocational training, cannot find jobs. Since unemployment can lead to social problems, providing them with opportunities to engage and find employment is another good way to make a positive impact.

It is no secret that our planet's ecosystems are under threat. One major obstacle to better conservation is lack of funding, making conservation finance a potentially important tool in helping foster a healthy earth.

The Paris Agreement at the end of 2015 was an important step forward in combating climate change. But a lot remains to be
done. At Credit Suisse we believe that supporting sustainable real estate can be a powerful way to combat climate change.